by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what the G.I. Bill® actually covers at AmeriTech College - Draper? Coverage is not unlimited and varies school to school, so the fine print is worth checking.
Here is how the Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefit stacks up against the published cost of attending AmeriTech College - Draper. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $20,780 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $545 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® caps the annual tuition benefit (about $20,235), so the tuition above that is a gap veterans must cover through Yellow Ribbon, savings, or other aid at AmeriTech College - Draper.
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which can cover tuition and fees beyond the Post-9/11 GI Bill® cap through matching funds from the school and the VA. In the most recent year, about 6 students received Yellow Ribbon awards at this school.
The exact number of seats and the maximum contribution vary by degree level and program, so confirm the current limits with the schools veteran services office.
DoD Tuition Assistance pays up to $250 per credit hour for active-duty students; here is how the per-credit charge at AmeriTech College - Draper compares.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |  |
| Out-of-state | $0 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at AmeriTech College - Draper.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $7,756 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,280/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $18,240 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $10,484 |
At this school the academic-year housing benefit exceeds typical living costs, so most full-time students come out ahead. Your actual MHA depends on your rate of pursuit and the school’s location.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at AmeriTech College - Draper.
Roughly 60 students drew Post-9/11 GI Bill® tuition benefits totaling $993,142.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 89 | $1,003,860 | $11,279 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 85 | $935,605 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 4 | $68,255 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.